Abstract: A polymer blend for fabricating medical products having a first 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the blend and having a first melting point temperature; and a second 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the blend and having a second melting point temperature higher than the first melting point temperature.

Abstract: A data writing method is used with an optical recording apparatus to write data into a rewritable disc. For writing data, the optical recording apparatus enters a writing mode and a first packet is written into the rewritable disc. Then, the optical recording apparatus enters a detecting mode and data of the first packet written into the rewritable disc are read for defect detection. If no defect of the first packet is detected in the detecting mode, the writing mode is entered again, so a second packet can be written into the rewritable disc. On the other hand, if a defect of the first packet is detected in the detecting mode, a rewriting mode will be entered and the first packet is rewritten into the rewritable disc again.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer blend for fabricating monolayer films or a layer within a multilayer film. The blend has a first component and a second component. The first component is selected from the group of: (1) an ethylene and ?-olefin copolymer having a density of less than about 0.915 g/cc, (2) lower alkyl acrylates, (3) lower alkyl substituted alkyl acrylates and (4) ionomers. The first component should be present in an amount from about 99% to about 55% by weight of the blend. The second component in an amount by weight of the blend from 45% to about 1% and consists of one or more polymers of the group: (1) propylene containing polymers, (2) polybutene polymers, (3) polymethylpentene polymers, (4) cyclic olefin containing polymers and (5) bridged polycyclic hydrocarbon containing polymers.

Abstract: A method for controlling laser power of an optical recording/reproducing apparatus includes the following steps. Firstly, a writing procedure is performed with an initial electric power level supplied to a laser module of the optical recording/reproducing apparatus. Then, an optimum power calibration (OPC) procedure is performed to determine a first optimum electric power level if a temperature change of the optical recording/reproducing apparatus under the initial electric power level is larger than a threshold value. Afterward, by replacing the initial electric power level with the first optimum electric power level to be supplied to the laser module of the optical recording/reproducing apparatus, the writing procedure is performed.

Abstract: A full hardware based TCP/IP traffic offload engine (TOE) device and the method thereof are disclosed. The device includes a TOE interface and a TOE driver. With the designed socket API executing in the kernel of the operating system, the TOE interface and the TOE driver can effectively improve the input/output traffic load between network nodes without protocol stacking.

Abstract: A device and method capable of changing codes of a micro-controller comprises a micro-controller, an address latch, a flash memory, a static random access memory (SRAM), and a logic circuit. The flash memory has a renovation program and a general program recorded therein. The logic circuit can be a logic gate circuit, a programmable logic array, or a field programmable gate array. During a period of changing code, the renovation program of the flash memory controls the micro-controller to copy the renovation program itself into the SRAM and then makes the renovation program recorded in the SRAM control the micro-controller to replace the general program of the flash memory with a new program. Thereby, codes can be renewed without the need of replacing the original flash memory.

Abstract: Multiple component polymer compositions for fabrication into articles. In particular, polymeric compositions comprising a heat resistant polymer; a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible polymer; a compatibilizing polymer; the composition having physical properties within a range a<40,000 psi; b>=70%; c<30%; d>1.0; e<0.1%; f<0.1%; g>=0.05; h<=60%; i=0; wherein: a is the mechanical modulus of the composition measured according to ASTM D-882; b is the percent recovery in length of the composition after an initial 20% deformation; c is the optical haze of the composition being 9 mils in thickness according to ASTM D-1003; d is the loss tangent of the composition at 1 Hz measured at melt processing temperatures; e is the elemental halogen content by weight of the composition; f is the low molecular weight water soluble fraction of the composition; g is the dielectric loss between 1 and 60 MHz and over temperatures of 25 to 250° C. of the composition; h sample creep measured at 121° C.

Abstract: A method for arranging conducting lines of a flexible cable in an optical disk drive first confirms the pins having similar functions of all chips on a main board and a sub-board, and uses only one conducting line of the flexible cable to connect these pins. Therefore, the number of the conducting lines of the flexible cable can be reduced.

Abstract: A new method is provided to create a polysilicon fuse. The invention provides for applying a first oxide plasma treatment to the surface of the created polysilicon fuse, creating a thin layer of native oxide over the surface of the created polysilicon fuse, followed by a DI water rinse. This thin layer of native oxide is made more robust by applying a second oxide plasma treatment to exposed surfaces, this more robust layer of native oxide protects the polysilicon fuse during subsequent processing steps of wet photoresist and polymer removal.

Abstract: When recording to an optical disk under zoned constant linear velocity (ZCLV) or partial constant angular velocity (PCAV) control, a plurality of super link points are dynamically set in the packet link areas. In this way, packet units recorded on a track of the optical disk are kept continuous.

Abstract: A system and method of operation information collection for CD-ROM drives. The system includes a CD-ROM drive system, a reception device and a computer host. The CD-ROM drive system outputs operation information to the reception device through a serial communication interface according to a start transmission signal. The reception device stores the operation information in storage, and transmits the operation information to the computer host in real time, or selectivity, transmits all received operation information to the computer host at a time according to a trigger, such that he computer host can analyze the operation information and perform related operations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer film. The film has a first layer of a blend of a first component selected from the group of: (1) ethylene and a-olefin copolymers having a density of less than about 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for assembling a medical device using solvent bonding techniques. The method includes the steps of: (1) providing a first article of a polymer composition having (a) a first component of a homopolymer or copolymer obtained using monomers of cyclic olefin or a bridged polycyclic hydrocarbon, the first component being present in an amount from about 30% to about 100% by weight of the composition and (b) a second component from 0-70% by weight of the composition; (2) providing a second article of a material selected from the group of low crystallinity polymers; (3) applying a solvent to one of the first article or the second article to define an interface area; and (4) bonding the first article to the second article along the interface area.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for using a polymeric cement to assemble medical devices. The method includes the steps of: (1) providing a first article of a low crystallinity polymer; (2) providing a second article of a low crystallinity polymer; (3) providing a cement composition having a first component of a cyclic olefin containing polymer or a bridged polycyclic hydrocarbon containing polymer and a second component of an effective amount of a solvent having a solubility parameter of less than about 20 (MPa)1/2; applying the cement composition to one of the first and second articles to define a bonding area; and (4) attaching the first article to the second article along the bonding area to fixedly attach the first article to the second article.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer composition having: a first component selected from homopolymers and copolymers of cyclic olefin containing polymers and bridged polycyclic hydrocarbon containing polymers, the first component being present in an amount from about 1-99% by weight of the composition; and a second component is selected from homopolymers and copolymers of a diene having from 4 to 12 carbons, the second component being present in an amount from about 99% to about 1% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A device and method capable of changing codes of a micro-controller comprises a micro-controller, an address latch, a flash memory, a static random access memory (SRAM), and a logic circuit. The flash memory has a renovation program and a general program recorded therein. The logic circuit can be a logic gate circuit, a programmable logic array, or a field programmable gate array. During a period of changing code, the renovation program of the flash memory controls the micro-controller to copy the renovation program itself into the SRAM and then makes the renovation program recorded in the SRAM control the micro-controller to replace the general program of the flash memory with a new program. Thereby, codes can be renewed without the need of replacing the original flash memory.

Abstract: A method to control the operating speed of computer storage device by determining the transmitting mode of a computer interface. A first speed transmitting mode is used to output a controlling signal to the exterior interface when the transforming interface receives a reset signal provided by the exterior interface. If the transforming interface receives a reply signal provided by the exterior interface, the first speed transmitting mode is switched to a second speed transmitting mode having a slower transmitting speed than the first speed transmitting mode. An ATAPI command is sent to the interface controller by the transforming interface through an interior BUS to dictate allowed transmitting speed to limit the writing speed of the computer storage media.

Abstract: A system to select from among a plurality of devices to host a large-capacity storage interface. The system includes a first interface connector, a second interface connector, and an interface-transforming chip. The first interface connector is coupled to a first BUS cable to access first exterior data. The second interface connector is coupled to a second BUS cable and an interior BUS cable of the large-capacity storage interface to access second exterior data. The interface-transforming chip detects a control signal input to the second interface connector, then selects one of the first interface connector or the second interface connector to host the large-capacity storage interface according to the voltage level of the control signal.

Abstract: A polymer blend for fabricating medical products having a first 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the blend and having a first melting point temperature; and a second 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the blend and having a second melting point temperature higher than the first melting point temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multiple layer thermoplastic structure of a (1) skin layer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, ethylene homopolymers having a density of from about 0.930 g/cc to about 0.960 g/cc, and ethylene homopolymers having a density of from about 0.930 g/cc to about 0.960 g/cc blended with an ethylene and a-olefin copolymers having a density less than about 0.930 g/cc, the skin layer having a thickness of greater than about 3.0 mils; (2) a radio frequency susceptible layer adhered to the skin layer, the radio frequency susceptible layer having a dielectric loss greater than 0.05 at 1-60 MHz and at temperatures of ambient to 250° C.